Management Accountant at Paga Nigeria

Location: Yaba, Nigeria
Department: Finance
Sector: Consumer Finance
Grade Level: Management Accountant 2 - Grade 8
Report to: Finance Manager

About The Role

• Paga is looking for a passionate, self-driven and experienced Management Accountant to join our team! As the Management Accountant, you will be responsible for managing, developing, and overseeing the financial management system in our company. 
• The management accountant will be responsible for analyzing and advising our current and future expenditures for maximum ROI and project performance.
• The ideal candidate will be well-versed in GAAP methodologies, and capable of creating cost-effective budgets for future projects. They will also be responsible for developing, proposing, and implementing company-wide plans to reduce financial risks and lower costs as well as participate in project audits.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyse financial information, variance analysis and commentaries to assist business profitability and growth
• Provide accurate and sound management reporting to assist with key decision making
• Supervise month end financial activities. Assign and enforce deadlines for all stages of the closing process
• Manage team members and oversee all aspects of account payable, account receivables and revenue assurance. Plan, assign and review team member’s work.
• Provide financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations
• Follow and comply with international accounting standards for financial statements
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations
• Contribute to annual budgeting and planning process
• Prepare budget estimates and financial plans for management and board members.
• Ensure tax compliance and returns

Knowledge And Skill Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Financial analysis
• Proficiency across data, financial and strategy analysis
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of a 2:1 in finance, accounting or any related field and must be a chartered accountant or has a professional qualification (ACCA, ICAN, CIMA) in view
• Broad experience and knowledge of accounting and reporting standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in communicating and influencing senior stakeholders
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel macros and other accounting packages
• Must have completed the mandatory NYSC

Key Competencies:

• An analytical approach to work
• Commercial and business awareness
• Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise
• The capacity to make quick but rational decisions
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise
• Problem-solving skills and initiative
• The potential to lead and motivate others
• The ability to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships
• Self-Driven and hardworking
• Discreet and respects confidentiality
• Integrity and high professional/personal ethical standard